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Old Fabric, Silk Tsumugi, Dragon Design Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1940 item# 1011373
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Old Japanese Tsumugi fabric, silk pongee with a dragon design, 14 1/2" x 110". There is a 4 1/2" cut half way (location of the cut is 55" from one end), damage on the edge (runs on 30" from one end) is shown in photos #1, 9, #10.

Japanese Alter Cloth, Shakkyo, Shishi and Peony Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1920 item# 1002802
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Japanese altar cloth, uchishiki, decorated with sets of kara-shishi (Chinese-lions), peonies, rocks and clouds. Silk with cotton liner, some soiling and some stains 27" x 29" (68.6cm x 73.7cm) The lion is the king of beasts and is considered a messenger for Monju Bosatsu. They are often found guarding either side of a Shinto Shrine in Japan. The peony is the sovereign of the flowers, which symbolizes wea ...click for details

Large Silk Brocade, Phoenix Birds on Paulownia Tree Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1960 item# 992486
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A large cloth, silk brocade, lined with cotton with ties on one side. Dimensions: 104 1/4”W x 45”L (2.65m x 1.14m). There are four 26” panels sewn together (sewing machine), each panel is decorated with a pair of phoenix birds parched on a paulownia tree in genuine gold leaves. The color of the silk is not as red as it appears in some photos. It is orange with brownish tone. The gold and the color of the silk sparkles when it is hit by. The design in this color suggests that this was ma ...click for details

Japanese Temple Cloth, Old Obi, silver brocade Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1900 item# 991142
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The fabric is thick, silver brocade that appears to be taken from a Japanese woman's old obi. The liner is cotton. During the Edo period (1602-1868), there was a custom that the family of a deceased woman would donate her favorite kimono to the temple; some beautiful temple cloths were created from those wonderful fabrics. The custom was likely to have continued after the period. The design on the fabric is an ancient one; facing animal figures, Kirin (we think) with dragon-like creat ...click for details

Japanese Buddhist Priest's Kesa, Phoenix and Flowers Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1900 item# 987771
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Japanese kesa, silk brocades, with the design of flying phoenix birds and hosoge flowers on navy blue/purple silk. Hosoge (housoge) are said to be mixtures of imaginary flowers that resemble lotus, palmette, pomegranate or peony. They can be seen in articles from the Nara period (710–784). With mythical birds and flowers, the image is of pure land and promising heaven. Dimensions: 78" x 45" Buddhism ...click for details

Japanese Obi, Court Ladies in Bamboo Grove Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1920 item# 952144
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Japanese silk obi, Nagoya style, dyed with the design of Chinese Empress and court attendants in the bamboo grove. It appears that this was converted to current Nagoya style obi (from kimono?). The design of this obi is unique. The wide and narrow area of this obi has different designs on both sides and all seams appear clean. By taking one side of the seam apart, you have a large fabric to work with (double in size with one seam in the center). Making into a tapestry, wall hanging on c ...click for details

Antique Japanese Uchishiki Alter Cloth, Embroidered Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1900 item# 940525
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Antique uchishiki, Japanese alter cloth, embroidered on silk satin with Chinese theme, “The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove”. Probably from late 18th to mid 19th century. 26 3/8" x 25" (67cm x 63 1/2cm). Condition: This is a beautiful antique textile even with some obvious damage and wear, still solid with a thick cotton backing. The wear is seen particularly on both ends of the design. This qualit ...click for details

Japanese Yogi, Kimono Shape Futon Cover, Phoenix Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1920 item# 889605
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Antique Yogi (Japanese futon bed cover), hand drawn in Tsutsugaki paste resist dye with an auspicious design of a phoenix (ho-o) bird and paulownia tree. The family mon (crest) is a wild goose. Meiji Period (1868-1912). Approximately 59" wide x 74 1/4" long. The phoenix is a mythological bird known to appear during times of peace and prosperity. It symbolizes immortality, resurrection, and life after d ...click for details

Antique Hemp Cloth, Kasuri in Aizome Indigo Blue Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1920 item# 889440
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Hand-woven Kasuri ramie (high quality hemp) taken from a man’s kimono with a pattern of small arrows. This type of kasuri fabric was not for common people. It was too expensive so it was only worn by wealthy merchants or the samurai class. 3 1/3" cut in the middle, 1 to 2 small hole. Meiji period (1868-1912). 13 1/8” x 111 1/4”

Kesa, Japanese Buddhist Priest's Robe, Chrysanthemum Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Devotional Objects: Pre 1920 item# 878711
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Antique Japanese Kesa with the design of chrysanthemum, lined with silk, Meiji period. Dimensions: 35 1/4" x 64"

antique Japanese Kesa, Priest's Robe, Ouhi #1 Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1920 item# 876306
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A Japanese silk oohi (Buddhist priest's ritual shoulder covering), deep salmon pink brocade silk with an overall design of overlapping fan shaped panels and snowflakes interspersed with daisies and Chinese bell flowers, etc; internal corners with Japanese symbols on a white ground. The ties and liner are green silk. Meiji period. Dimensions - 12 1/2" x 58 1/2".

Large Cotton Cloth, Geometric Designs, Sashiko Stitch Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1960 item# 873243
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Large navy blue cotton cloth, 84" x 80 1/2", meticulously hand stitched with old Japanese folk art, sashiko stitches. It is a piece of art that began as a necessity among the farmers. Cotton stitches were added to their clothes that were made out of hemp to give it softness, warmth, and strength. Old jackets, furoshiki wrapping cloths, etc. that were adorned with interesting designs created with Sashiko stitches, are popular collector’s items today. ...click for details

Antique Chinese Cloth, Imperial Court Dragon Robe Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1900 item# 830725
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A section of old Chinese court robe with four-clawed dragon (mang) in dark blue satin and brocades. We had seen a similar large square with the dragon's face partially missing (four-clawed) at the Kyoto National Museum website sometimes ago. The square (pre 16th century red silk) was once converted to a samurai's ginbaori (sleeveless jacket worn over the armor) for a famous general. Circa, 19th century. 27" x 29 1/2"

Antique Japanese Kesa, Priest's Robe, Dragon Mon Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Textiles: Pre 1900 item# 809941
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Antique silk Kesa, an outer garment worn by Japanese Buddhist priests, cotton liner, padded with paper, late Edo to early Meiji period. Dimensions: 76 1/2" x 43 1/2"

Antique Cloth, Chinese Emperor's Dragon Robe Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1900 item# 740340
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A woven square taken from the front of a Chinese Emperor's robe with a front facing dragon in couched gold and a constellation symbol. Yellow (or apricot yellow) robes could only be worn by the Emperor or Empress. The color has faded and changed to this current tan color. Each Emperor's robe had twelve symbols of Imperial Authority embroidered on it in specific places. We can see "The Constellation" which represents the handles of Ursa Major, the Big Dipper, just above th ...click for details

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